Hiawatha Valley Education District

Located at 1410 Bundy Blvd in Winona, Minnesota, the Hiawatha Valley Education District is an active, non-charter public school district specializing in special education and vocational programming. Set within a distant town context in the Winona metropolitan area, the district oversees four operational schools that provide targeted academic, developmental, and technical pathways. Designed to serve students at every stage of their primary and secondary education, the district offers comprehensive services spanning from prekindergarten through the twelfth grade, meeting the diverse learning requirements of its surrounding region.

For the 2024–2025 academic year, the district serves a focused student body of 122 students, with high concentrations in early childhood prekindergarten initiatives and upper-level high school programming. Reflecting its specialized mission, Hiawatha Valley Education District maintains an unusually robust team of professionals to deliver intensive, individualized instruction and care. The staffing structure includes approximately 26 full-time equivalent teachers, 15 instructional aides, and nearly 90 dedicated support staff members, bringing total district personnel to over 130 full-time equivalent positions. This comprehensive support framework ensures that every student receives the personalized assistance, specialized therapy, and focused guidance necessary to reach their academic and personal potential.